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| title = (Map of Proposed Village of East Lake George)
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| publisher = Village Incorporation Committee
| publisher = Village Incorporation Committee
| accessdate = 2009-03-16 }}</ref> East Lake George has been attempting to [[Municipal corporation|incorporate]] into a [[Administrative divisions of New York#Village|village]] since 2005.<ref name="chronicle">{{cite news
| accessdate = March 16, 2009}}</ref> East Lake George has been attempting to [[Municipal corporation|incorporate]] into a [[Administrative divisions of New York#Village|village]] since 2005.<ref name="chronicle">{{cite news
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| title =(Village of East Lake George) Home Page
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| publisher =Village Incorporation Committee
| publisher =Village Incorporation Committee
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| accessdate =March 16, 2009}} </ref>


==History==
==History==
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| accessdate=2009-04-29}}</ref> It was noted that the petition did meet all of the requirements of the New York State Village Law, however, with respect to Queensbury's section of the proposed village.<ref name="chronicle1"> {{cite news
| accessdate=April 29, 2009}}</ref> It was noted that the petition did meet all of the requirements of the New York State Village Law, however, with respect to Queensbury's section of the proposed village.<ref name="chronicle1"> {{cite news
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| accessdate = 2009-05-07}}</ref> According to the Village Incorporation Committee spokesperson, a lawsuit was filed against the towns for the supervisors' refusal to approve the petition based on their interpretation of what constitutes a 'resident'.<ref name="chronicle2">{{cite news
| accessdate = May 7, 2009}}</ref> According to the Village Incorporation Committee spokesperson, a lawsuit was filed against the towns for the supervisors' refusal to approve the petition based on their interpretation of what constitutes a 'resident'.<ref name="chronicle2">{{cite news
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In a Supreme Court hearing, Supervisor Hall of Fort Ann maintained that she rejected the petition because it required but failed to contain the signatures of 20% of the Town of Fort Ann's qualified voters who live within the proposed territory to sign the petition. The court did not subscribe to Hall's interpretation of the law, instead supporting the petitioners' assertion that the petition need only contain 20% of the signatures from the the registered voters within the territory as a whole. Even so, the court noted that the petition did in fact meet the requirements of the law based on Hall's incorrect interpretation. Hall also rejected the signatures of nine residents, saying they were not residents of the town. The petitioners alledged that the persons in question were residents at the time of signing, and citing case law from the Third Department of The Appellate Division. The court supported the petitioners in this argument as well.<ref name="ruling2"/>
In a Supreme Court hearing, Supervisor Hall of Fort Ann maintained that she rejected the petition because it required but failed to contain the signatures of 20% of the Town of Fort Ann's qualified voters who live within the proposed territory. The court did not subscribe to Hall's interpretation of the law, instead supporting the petitioners' assertion that the petition need only contain 20% of the signatures from the the registered voters within the territory as a whole. Even so, the court noted that the petition did in fact meet the requirements of the law based on Hall's incorrect interpretation. Hall also rejected the signatures of nine residents, saying they were not residents of the town. The petitioners alledged that the persons in question were residents at the time of signing, and cited case law from the Third Department of The Appellate Division. The court supported the petitioners in this argument as well.<ref name="ruling2"/>


Calling the supervisors' rejection of the petition "arbitrary and capricious", the state Supreme Court justice ruled that the supervisors' determination be reversed, and that an election be held as to the question of incorporation.<ref name="ruling2"/> If the majority of residents from either municipality were to reject the proposal, incorporation would fail.<ref name = "chronicle"/>
Calling the supervisors' rejection of the petition "arbitrary and capricious", the state Supreme Court justice ruled that the supervisors' determination be reversed, and that an election be held as to the question of incorporation.<ref name="ruling2"/> An election is scheduled for August 26, 2010, during which registered voters who reside in the proposed village territory may vote for or against incorporation.<ref name="election">{{cite web| url=http://www.queensbury.net/JOINT%20NOTICE%20East%20lake%20George%20notice.pdf |title=Joint notice[...] concerning the proposed incorporation of the Village of East Lake George[...] |publisher=Town of Queensbury |format-PDF |accessdate=August 3, 2010}}</ref> If the majority of residents from either municipality were to reject the proposal, incorporation would fail.<ref name = "chronicle"/>


==Geography==
==Geography==
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| url=http://www.villageofeastlakegeorge.org/VillageofEastLakeGeorge.pdf
| url=http://www.villageofeastlakegeorge.org/VillageofEastLakeGeorge.pdf
| title=Handbook
| title=Handbook
| accessdate=2009-03-21}}</ref> The hamlet is situated along the southeastern shores of [[Lake George (New York)|Lake George]]. Between its western-most point at the Queensbury-[[Lake George (town), New York|Lake George]] town line at Plum Point and east to Warner Bay, the hamlet includes all land north of [[New York State Route 9L]], with some areas south of Route 9L, such as in the vicinity of Joshua Rock, Dunhams Bay, and between Harris and Warner Bays. It also includes the area along [[County Route 38 (Warren County, New York)|Pilot Knob Road]] from Route 9L through the [[Kattskill Bay, New York|Kattskill Bay]] area and northward until Point Comfort.<ref name = "ELGmap"/> It is entirely located within the [[Adirondack Park]].<ref name="Qmap">{{cite web
| accessdate=March 21, 2009}}</ref> The hamlet is situated along the southeastern shores of [[Lake George (New York)|Lake George]]. Between its western-most point at the Queensbury-[[Lake George (town), New York|Lake George]] town line at Plum Point and east to Warner Bay, the hamlet includes all land north of [[New York State Route 9L]], with some areas south of Route 9L, such as in the vicinity of Joshua Rock, Dunhams Bay, and between Harris and Warner Bays. It also includes the area along [[County Route 38 (Warren County, New York)|Pilot Knob Road]] from Route 9L through the [[Kattskill Bay, New York|Kattskill Bay]] area and northward until Point Comfort.<ref name = "ELGmap"/> It is entirely located within the [[Adirondack Park]].<ref name="Qmap">{{cite web
| url = http://www.queensbury.net/GIS/town_map.pdf
| url = http://www.queensbury.net/GIS/town_map.pdf
| title = (Map of Queensbury)
| title = (Map of Queensbury)
| publisher = Town of Queensbury Community Development Department
| publisher = Town of Queensbury Community Development Department
| accessdate = 2009-03-16 }}</ref>
| accessdate = March 16, 2009 }}</ref>


==Demographics==
==Demographics==
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| url = http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/ACSSAFFFacts?_event=Search&geo_id=&_geoContext=&_street=&_county=East+Lake+George&_cityTown=East+Lake+George&_state=04000US36&_zip=&_lang=en&_sse=on&pctxt=fph&pgsl=010
| url = http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/ACSSAFFFacts?_event=Search&geo_id=&_geoContext=&_street=&_county=East+Lake+George&_cityTown=East+Lake+George&_state=04000US36&_zip=&_lang=en&_sse=on&pctxt=fph&pgsl=010
| title = Fact Sheet - American FactFinder
| title = Fact Sheet - American FactFinder
| accessdate = 2009-03-16}} </ref> as its incorporation was not proposed until after the 2000 census. The hamlet does not lie within a [[census-designated place]].<ref name ="queensburycdp">{{cite web
| accessdate = March 16, 2009}} </ref> as its incorporation was not proposed until after the 2000 census. The hamlet does not lie within a [[census-designated place]].<ref name ="queensburycdp">{{cite web
| url = http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/MapItDrawServlet?geo_id=06000US3611360356&_bucket_id=47&tree_id=337&context=saff&_lang=en&_sse=on
| url = http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/MapItDrawServlet?geo_id=06000US3611360356&_bucket_id=47&tree_id=337&context=saff&_lang=en&_sse=on
| title = American Factfinder / Census.gov (Queensbury - Area CDPs)
| title = American Factfinder / Census.gov (Queensbury - Area CDPs)
| accessdate = 2009-03-21}}</ref>
| accessdate = March 21, 2009}}</ref>


Court documents indicate the number of alledged residents to be 801 in 2009,<ref name="ruling2"/> with the number of non-seasonal residents estimated to be 700 in 2005.<ref name="handbook"/>
Court documents indicate the number of alledged residents to be 801 in 2009,<ref name="ruling2"/> with the number of non-seasonal residents estimated to be 700 in 2005.<ref name="handbook"/>

Revision as of 01:50, 4 August 2010

East Lake George
Hamlet
View of Warner Bay of Lake George as seen across Pilot Knob Road in Kattskill Bay hamlet, a part of the proposed village of East Lake George.
View of Warner Bay of Lake George as seen across Pilot Knob Road in Kattskill Bay hamlet, a part of the proposed village of East Lake George.
CountryUnited States
StateNew York
CountyWarren/Washington
Incorporation proposed2005, 2007, 2009
Area
[1]
 • Total
4.5 sq mi (12 km2)
 • Land4.5 sq mi (12 km2)
 • Water0.0 sq mi (0 km2)
Population
[2]
 • Estimate 
(2009)
801
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
12804, 12844, 12845
Area code518
Websitevillageofeastlakegeorge.org

East Lake George is a hamlet within the towns of Queensbury (in Warren County) and Fort Ann (in Washington County) in the U.S. state of New York.[5] East Lake George has been attempting to incorporate into a village since 2005.[4] [3]

History

In September 2005, a petition was submitted to the towns of Queensbury and Fort Ann, citing taxes, unfair assessments, and callous indifference from officials of both towns as reasons for village incorporation. The map of the proposed village was deemed invalid, halting the incorporation process.[4] In 2007, a second petition was submitted but ruled legally insufficient because "the petitioners failed to allege the group of persons petitioning for incorporation".[3][4] In March 2009, a third petition was submitted[4] and subsequently rejected because there weren't enough signatures from Fort Ann residents.[6] Additionally, the town supervisors stated that a number of signatures appeared more than once or were improperly witnessed.[6] It was noted that the petition did meet all of the requirements of the New York State Village Law, however, with respect to Queensbury's section of the proposed village.[7] According to the Village Incorporation Committee spokesperson, a lawsuit was filed against the towns for the supervisors' refusal to approve the petition based on their interpretation of what constitutes a 'resident'.[8]

In a Supreme Court hearing, Supervisor Hall of Fort Ann maintained that she rejected the petition because it required but failed to contain the signatures of 20% of the Town of Fort Ann's qualified voters who live within the proposed territory. The court did not subscribe to Hall's interpretation of the law, instead supporting the petitioners' assertion that the petition need only contain 20% of the signatures from the the registered voters within the territory as a whole. Even so, the court noted that the petition did in fact meet the requirements of the law based on Hall's incorrect interpretation. Hall also rejected the signatures of nine residents, saying they were not residents of the town. The petitioners alledged that the persons in question were residents at the time of signing, and cited case law from the Third Department of The Appellate Division. The court supported the petitioners in this argument as well.[2]

Calling the supervisors' rejection of the petition "arbitrary and capricious", the state Supreme Court justice ruled that the supervisors' determination be reversed, and that an election be held as to the question of incorporation.[2] An election is scheduled for August 26, 2010, during which registered voters who reside in the proposed village territory may vote for or against incorporation.[9] If the majority of residents from either municipality were to reject the proposal, incorporation would fail.[4]

Geography

East Lake George encompasses approximately 4.5 square miles of land.[1] The hamlet is situated along the southeastern shores of Lake George. Between its western-most point at the Queensbury-Lake George town line at Plum Point and east to Warner Bay, the hamlet includes all land north of New York State Route 9L, with some areas south of Route 9L, such as in the vicinity of Joshua Rock, Dunhams Bay, and between Harris and Warner Bays. It also includes the area along Pilot Knob Road from Route 9L through the Kattskill Bay area and northward until Point Comfort.[5] It is entirely located within the Adirondack Park.[10]

Demographics

Firm demographics specific to this community are not available,[11] as its incorporation was not proposed until after the 2000 census. The hamlet does not lie within a census-designated place.[12]

Court documents indicate the number of alledged residents to be 801 in 2009,[2] with the number of non-seasonal residents estimated to be 700 in 2005.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Handbook" (PDF). Retrieved March 21, 2009.
  2. ^ a b c d "DECISION, JUDGEMENT, AND ORDER; RJI No.:56-1-2009-0258; Index No.:52365" (PDF). Village Incorporation Committee. July 23, 2010. Retrieved July 26, 2010.
  3. ^ a b c "(Village of East Lake George) Home Page". Village Incorporation Committee. Retrieved March 16, 2009.
  4. ^ a b c d e f Woodworth, Gordon (March 12–18, 2009). "East LG group hands in 3rd petition, seeks vote to form village". Vol 29, No.1,275. Chronicle, The. p. 31. {{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)CS1 maint: date format (link)
  5. ^ a b "(Map of Proposed Village of East Lake George)" (PDF). Village Incorporation Committee. Retrieved March 16, 2009.
  6. ^ a b Martin, Alyson (April 29). "Village motion comes to end; Supervisors reject petition to create East Lake George". PostStar.com. Retrieved April 29, 2009. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= and |year= / |date= mismatch (help)
  7. ^ Woodworth, Gordon (April 30, 2009). "Bid to form new village on east side of LG denied for the 3rd time". Vol 29, No.1,282. Chronicle, The. p. 7. {{cite news}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help); Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  8. ^ Woodworth, Gordon (May 28, 2009). "East LG claim: Qby., FA 'invented' objections". Vol 29, No.1,286. Chronicle, The. p. 5. {{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  9. ^ "Joint notice[...] concerning the proposed incorporation of the Village of East Lake George[...]" (PDF). Town of Queensbury. Retrieved August 3, 2010. {{cite web}}: Text "format-PDF" ignored (help)
  10. ^ "(Map of Queensbury)" (PDF). Town of Queensbury Community Development Department. Retrieved March 16, 2009.
  11. ^ "Fact Sheet - American FactFinder". Retrieved March 16, 2009.
  12. ^ "American Factfinder / Census.gov (Queensbury - Area CDPs)". Retrieved March 21, 2009.
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